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35 Some time later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who was very wicked.[a] 36 Together they built a fleet of trading ships[b] at the port of Ezion-geber. 37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat. He said, “Because you have allied yourself with King Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy your work.” So the ships met with disaster and never put out to sea.[c]

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  1. 20:35 Or who made him do what was wicked.
  2. 20:36 Hebrew fleet of ships that could go to Tarshish.
  3. 20:37 Hebrew never set sail for Tarshish.

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